Junior Consultant

Summary

The job description is for a Junior Consultant position at Makpar Corporation. The role involves supporting project execution, contributing to the success of key initiatives, and gaining hands-on experience in SPM and project management. A Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of experience in technology consulting or federal IT are required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
• 2-4 years of experience in technology consulting or federal IT
• Familiarity with program/project management concepts and tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

Responsibilities

• Execute key tasks within project workstreams
• Gather and analyze data to support decision making
• Develop project artifacts like process flows, requirements docs, and presentations
• Track project tasks, milestones, risks, and issues
• Assist in the development and implementation of SPM components for client projects
• Contribute to the creation of business capability-focused roadmaps and resource allocation plans
• Conduct data analysis and research to support SPM strategies and recommendations
• Assist with stakeholder management and communications
• Conduct research on industry trends and best practices
• Support development of project deliverables and status reports
• Participate in client meetings and workshops, providing support to senior team members
• Learn and apply SPM methodologies and tools in practical client situations
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to support project execution

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SPM tools (e.g., ServiceNow SPM) and agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)) is highly desired
• Basic understanding of SPM concepts and eagerness to learn more

Benefits

At Makpar Corporation, we have a great benefits package, excellent training and career development opportunities, flexible work schedules along with a generous compensation package